About This Topic

Welcome! This guide provides resources to help you research Southeast Washington, DC neighborhood history. Use the tabs above to find your neighborhood.

Ask a Washingtoniana Librarian

Have a question related to DC history? Email your question to wash.dcpl@dc.gov or call us during operating hours at 202-727-1213. Special Collections provides high-quality reference service to customers, connecting them to appropriate information resources - both for queries within our collections and through referrals.

Barry Farm: Past & Present

This documentary from filmmaker Tendani Mpulbusi explores the rich but turbulent history of the Barry Farm neighborhood in Ward 8 of Washington, DC. The once prominent Southeast neighborhood currently faces the same economic and social challenges experienced by communities throughout the District. From the Humanities Council of Washington, DC.

Neighborhood Research in Special Collections

Make the Washingtoniana Collection of the DC Public Library your first stop for neighborhood history research!

Dig DC

Dig DC is your portal to selected digitized and born-digital items from DC Public Library Special Collections. At Dig DC you can find photos, maps, audio and more documenting the history of Washington D.C.

Where's My Hood?

Click on the map below for the neighborhood names and boundaries used by DC Public Library.